Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-16
THE WAGE WORKERS.
THIRD DAYS SESSION OF The FEDERATION
PLAB0R.
The Order Will Have sn 0rsan-0pposd to Chinese
Lahcr-A Delegate Essed-An Evident
Disposition 70 Ignore The
(. Of l.

BALTIMORE, December l5.-The Amer
ican Federation of Labor reassembled at 10
a. m. A communication WAS read from
the Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union
No. l, of New York, protesting against
the admission of the Stereotypers' Associa-
ton OF New York into the Federation, on
the ground that the latter is composed Of
seceders from the elder organization.
Isaac Wood, President Of the Pressman's
Union Of New York, addressed the conyen-
tion on the advantage of having daily
newspaper TO advocate the labor move
ment 1t was proposed to start a daily
psper in New York on the cooperative
plan. The paper will be called the Eagle,
and will not be published until il can re-
ceive the support ofst least twenty thous-
and subscribers.
A resolution WAS offered TO insist upon
the passage of an amendment OF recent laws
which shall more eilectually restrict Chi
nese immigration. A resolution Was offered
and referred that the Federation do not
endorse any label unless the organization
issuing il is connected with the A. +. OF l..
There was q row over the question Of ad-
miiting Delegate Oyster, of the Washington
Federation OF Labor. Accredited from
that body, he was, on Tuesday, turned
down, and this morning received creden-
tials from the Typographical Union Of
Washington and sought TO obtain seat
upon the floor ~ the representative Of that
body. After much wraDgling his applics.
ton for admission was rejected, on account
of the credentials not bearing the official
seal OF the typos.
A resolution was offered to retain the In.
ternal revenue tax on tobacco and cigar.
The afternoon session was consumed by
the consideration Of the report Of the Com
mittcc on Constitution. An effort 10 draw
the line between skilled and unskiiled
labor was stigmatiLrd. rs the cause OF tho
disntcgrntion OF the Knights Of Labor and
q motion 10 strike ont the words labor
organizations, where il occurs IN the con
stitu,ion, and uss the term trades
union" exclusively, was voted down.
A motion 10 compel all organiza.
tions to obtain charters from
the federation one month before the meet
ing of the convention occasioned considora-
Bile debate and warm opposition from rep
resentatves OF the international Typo.
graphical Union, who declared that their
old and influential organization wonld
under, no circumstances come 10 the fed
Grafton for u charter, and il was amended
Ia resd certificate OF mem bcrship instead Of
charter and passed The question OF
equitable representation was the
cause Of lengthy discussion. Some dele
gates held that the National md
intc national bodies only were entitled Ia
a voice in the affairs of the federation;
while Others were OF the opinion that cen
trail labor unions and local trades nsscm
blics were the main stay Of tho labor rr-
form movement, and IL was voted that
such organizations be- allowed representa-.
tion according 10 their memorial strength
even though the same trades may lie indi-
rcctly represented by delegates from their
national body. A discussion ~ TO the plan
Of assessments for relief, in case Of q strike
or backout, occupied the rest OF the ses.
sion.